Paleokastritsa Beach
Paleokastritsa Beach
4.5
About
Surrounded by lush greenery and rocky cliffs, Paleokastritsa Beach is known for its crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, and stunning natural beauty. The beach is also great for a variety of water sports, making it popular amongst adrenaline seekers. Tours of the bay will take you the enchanting Nausicaa's Cave and the famous Blue Caves, and secluded beaches that are only accessible by boat. The Monastery of Theotokou overlooking the bay is just a short distance from the beach and is considered one of the most important monasteries on the island. – Tripadvisor
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience Paleokastritsa Beach
The area
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
80 within 5 kms
Attractions
29 within 10 kms
See what travellers are saying
- oak2wnOakland, California1,271 contributionsBeautiful watersCame in April 2023, just before tons of tourists start coming to Greece. We stopped here and at the harbor to see the clear waters and to enjoy the view. We lucked out on a parking space, and there was a place for us to grab a snack and drink. Only a couple people were in the water, as it was still cold at the time. Worth a visit to just take in the surroundings.Visited May 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 14 April 2024
- Michael SCardiff, United Kingdom157 contributionsDelightful cove and sandy stripVisited as part of a day excursion from Kanoni, and it lived up to expectations. Paleokastritsa seemed to incorporate numerous small coves strung along a winding coastline on the west coast of Corfu but most people seem to converge at the far end of the resort where there is a large car park, various shops and restaurants and various jetties from where you can join a 30-minute boat cruise past the cliffs and into a few caves. Cost me 10Euros but had to be done! The beach itself is quite a narrow strip but I managed to find a spot to perch for an hour. Wooded mountains make an attractive backdrop. While most promotional photos are taken from high above the resort, the beach was almost as beautiful.Visited September 2023Travelled soloWritten 21 April 2024
- PompeyladPortsmouth, United Kingdom331 contributionsPretty Beach, but that’s all it is…?Pretty beach, but there’s nothing else there. Early in the season so not at all crowded, but I imagine come the middle of summer it could be be chaotic. Beautiful to see & be on your way within the hour. The road from Sidari has unbelievable hairpin bends. Not for the faint hearted.Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 April 2024
- Watta74Ravenna, Italy112 contributionsNice quiet dayIt is the most famous beach on the island of Corfu. The landscape is very beautiful and the water is also clear. The area is well equipped with paid parking, restaurants, bars, bathrooms, etc. The atmosphere is sufficiently relaxing in the low season, while, as usual, it is chaotic in the high season. Worth a visit.Visited June 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 14 June 2024
- luvi7Saronno, Italy353 contributionsBeautiful but crowdedGiven that to get there, you make typical Greek streets, ups and downs and with few signs, I must say that arrived, it was worth it. The bay has remarkable shades of sea green that satisfy. There are several cave-like ravines where you can enter with boats. But the real problem is the crowding of the beach. Clearly stormed already in June by tourists, I dare not think ahead. We took umbrella and sunbeds at a bar on the left paying 20€ all day. Do not miss a visit to the monastery above the bay from where you can enjoy a lovely view.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 June 2024
- The_Concierge_8Trinidad and Tobago3,785 contributionsOvercrowded beach. Lovely boat ride. The real beauty is in Paleokastritsa town up in the mountains!There is no doubt that Paleokastritsa Beach has a beauty to it framed by the green hills and with beautiful white sand and clean clear aquamarine water. We stopped here. Some were hoping to swim but it was so crowded you couldn't find spare space on the sand. It was also extremely hot that day so we all preferred to take to the water in a half-shaded boat that glided in and out of the rock caves. It was refreshing having wind on your face. The real beauty of Paleokastritsa lies in the quaint village above the beach with its narrow roads that were originally meant for foot traffic and animals. Worth a stop for the view and boat ride but there are more hidden sandy swimming gems around Corfu.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 3 July 2024
- NIKOS NIKOLAIDIS28 contributionsBeautiful place worth itThe most beautiful beach of all. Amazing landscape, the waters frozen, but it compensates you with the above for the road you will make. The sunbeds are charged 7.5 euro plus minimum consumption of 20 euro per person. Amazing day experience. The only negative is that the stores there have few products, expensive and not in quality or in great variety. The place compensates youVisited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 31 July 2024
- soezoRussi, Italy808 contributionsNOT THE WEEK OF AUGUSTThe best area of Corfu for the facilities and for the typical locals but the small beaches although very beautiful are invaded in every corner imaginable. It is beautiful nothing to say but chaotic is nothing short of chaotic.Invaded by young people and little relaxation. Definitely to go out of season and not the week of mid-August.Visited August 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 August 2024
- il_davide75Macherio, Italy109 contributionsBeautiful place...but most likely: in June or September!Very beautiful beach, set in the rocks and surrounded by numerous caves, known for the “meeting” of Nausicaa with Ulysses ... theater among the most beautiful on the island (but probably also the most popular tourist with the congestion that follows). It is also the location of one (if not the only one!) 5 star hotel. It deserves an organized boat tour that allows you to visit the various ravines in the rocks and the beach of Lemni (whose peculiarity is to be bathed by the sea on both sides...) We personally took one close to the large parking lot, consisting of numerous wooden boats with outboard engines, at a cost of € 15 for adults and € 5 for children. Our captain was very kind, with a discreet and fluent English, available to give information... a chapter apart from the “managment” probably spoiled by incessant and overabundant tourism: 2 very clumsy dudes (one of the two disconcerting: with one hand inside the shorts on the zebedee for 3 minutes good uninterruptedly) lazy in giving info and annoyed if you ask other people. Not least the old habit of asking exclusively for cash as in the pre-Troika era when then on board they were all equipped with POS!Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 27 August 2024
- Leon L17 contributionsLovely location, a bit crowded, too much litterThis is a lovely location with sandy beach. Beautiful scenery, right next to a pebble beach with aquamarine coloured water, good diving / snorkeling, high aquatic life, large fish. Very picturesque. Right next to the monastery and aquarium. It is very crowded although there is a large amount of parking both free and paid. The sand beach is understandably rammed in high season. However what really let's it down is the LITTER. Both in the water and out. It is a real shame. Corfu let's itself down in this regard. But some villages seem to control litter better.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 1 September 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
5,639 reviews
Excellent
3,174
Very good
1,540
Average
622
Poor
197
Terrible
107
anyonethere
Swansea, UK181 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Was recommended by a local to visit.
While parking the car at the top of the beach we saw a shop selling boat trips.
Only one family allowed per boat, captain wore a mask and was a real gentleman.
We had a great lunch with a fantastic view where the trip starts from first then enjoyed the trip around the caves and spend a lovely 90 mins on the more remote beach swimming and snorkelling.
(We could choice our return time but no amenities there.)
This beach i am reviewing however was also very pretty (but only saw from our restaurant in the end due to the lure of the boat trips)
While parking the car at the top of the beach we saw a shop selling boat trips.
Only one family allowed per boat, captain wore a mask and was a real gentleman.
We had a great lunch with a fantastic view where the trip starts from first then enjoyed the trip around the caves and spend a lovely 90 mins on the more remote beach swimming and snorkelling.
(We could choice our return time but no amenities there.)
This beach i am reviewing however was also very pretty (but only saw from our restaurant in the end due to the lure of the boat trips)
Written 30 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
ivana y
Plovdiv, Bulgaria11 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
So beautiful - turquoise water, perfect for snorkeling - lots of fish to see. The first beach is over crowded but I was nicely surprised that the Aquarium have sunbeds and parasols. It costs only 5\7.5 euros per person and the best thing is you can use it for drinks and food at the bar so they are basically for free. We could easily find free ones on a Monday - not sure about the weekend. The bus stop for A9 is just between the two small beaches and it is very convenient.
Written 25 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MJG
Exeter, UK57 contributions
Aug 2021
Beautiful place to visit if not staying there as very picturesque.
Would recommend to go early and park in main car park down between the 2 main bays which then looks up to the monastery and at 4 euros for the day is cheap but does get full by 12ish I recon.
Few touristy shops and tavernas to eat at but lovely to swim in the crystal clear water of the bays and you can hire pedalo's and boats to.
Would recommend to go early and park in main car park down between the 2 main bays which then looks up to the monastery and at 4 euros for the day is cheap but does get full by 12ish I recon.
Few touristy shops and tavernas to eat at but lovely to swim in the crystal clear water of the bays and you can hire pedalo's and boats to.
Written 17 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
BVRUK
London, UK54 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
This is not a review of the beach but to warn you not to hire a car with Paleo Car Rentals - go to an official company with a good reputation. My friend and I had an awful experience here. The man running the place was as nice and friendly as could be until we came to return the car. Due to the condition of the roads in Corfu we did scratch the car and fully admitted to this and offered to pay for the damage. Despite this the man became increasingly confrontational and aggressive. He argued that he had arranged for another customer to pick the car up on the same day and now this wouldn’t be possible. We asked him why as the damage was only surface level, and he started shouting and pointing in our faces! He said he had given us his best car (not what we had requested) and that we should have only driven it on main roads (of which there is only one in Corfu). The car was a 20 year old Nissan Micra that had already seen better days so this didn’t really ring true. He then took my friend on a moped to a separate location and demanded she pay €300 for the damage, which is probably all that the car is worth. To be honest, whilst this is clearly an absolute rip off, if it’s in the contract then fine. My biggest issue was the aggressive manner in which he spoke with us and his inability to conduct a reasonable conversation, or to provide an explanation for the cost of the damages. Hiring a car is a good way to explore Corfu but just bear in mind that the roads are not in the best condition, and find a company with a better reputation!
Written 25 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
travelscot2015
Edinburgh, UK59 contributions
June 2022 • Couples
Visited by bus from Corfu town. Ok, it WAS a Saturday, but we couldn’t believe how busy it was. Even if we’d wanted a sunbed on the beach, there were very few to be had.
We had coffee in one of the tavernas when we arrived (Vrachos, I think). No problem. Less than an hour later, while I was having a walk around, my husband wanted just a cold drink in the shade to wait for me. No, he couldn’t come inside unless he was having lunch. The only place they would serve him with a drink was at a table in full sunshine (it was 35C). Same story at a different café. Having spent some time on Paxos before finishing off our holiday in Corfu, we had got used to the friendliness and helpfulness we encountered there, so found this experience extremely disappointing. It’s a shame that such a beautiful place can no longer be enjoyed as it should be.
We didn’t stay long, and certainly wouldn’t recommend a visit unless you want to be packed on to the beach like sardines or treated with only profit in kind, even if you’re an older person who just wants a shady seat.
What a pity.
We had coffee in one of the tavernas when we arrived (Vrachos, I think). No problem. Less than an hour later, while I was having a walk around, my husband wanted just a cold drink in the shade to wait for me. No, he couldn’t come inside unless he was having lunch. The only place they would serve him with a drink was at a table in full sunshine (it was 35C). Same story at a different café. Having spent some time on Paxos before finishing off our holiday in Corfu, we had got used to the friendliness and helpfulness we encountered there, so found this experience extremely disappointing. It’s a shame that such a beautiful place can no longer be enjoyed as it should be.
We didn’t stay long, and certainly wouldn’t recommend a visit unless you want to be packed on to the beach like sardines or treated with only profit in kind, even if you’re an older person who just wants a shady seat.
What a pity.
Written 26 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
HelsBels96
20 contributions
Sept 2020 • Friends
We took the 9A bus from just outside of Corfu town to the beach. It was 2.30 euro one way, taking just under an hour. Be careful the times aren’t very regular, maybe one an hour. Took us directly to the beach, which was a little small but no problem getting a space. The views are stunning, you could look at it all day! Two beds and a parasol cost 12 euro for the full day. Beach is primarily sandy but a few rocks here and there. A couple of places to eat but we didn’t try any, except a ice cream shop before we went, yum! There are some small shops for drinks and snacks too. No public toilet as far as we were aware, just the restaurant ones. Little signal so be prepared for no internet! There were also some pedal boats to rent, which were about 10 euro for an hour. It was pretty windy when we went but still very fun. Had a great day, definitely worth the trip!!
Written 16 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
CaroSarah
United Kingdom28 contributions
July 2023 • Family
This is a very pretty resort with lots of little coves/beaches. We came to visit this beach as we did not have a very nice beach where we were staying in Corfu, admittedly we set off a bit later than intended so it was about 11am by the time we got here and we could not find any free sun loungers (with parasols anyway) apart from some extremely pricey ones part of a restaurant by one of the coves - 25 Euros per person, and we were a family of four! So sadly we had to find somewhere else to go. So the advice is, get here early!
Written 31 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ian S
14 contributions
Sept 2021
We swam here many times during our stay. As with probably every accessible beach in the whole Mediterranean, it can get crowded; even in September, when we were there. I preferred to swim earlier in the day, while beach spots were still available and before the daily film of sun-oil began to accumulate on the water surface. As I say, this is unavoidable, it is not a feature of Agios Spiridon beach as such. With that proviso, it is a lovely place to swim in the warm Med. The water really does have that ultramarine clarity the photos suggest. The deep bay between olive-wooded hills provides shelter from the wind, while still allowing in plenty of sun. The beach itself is sand, with occasional stones which come in handy for weighting the corners of your towel. :) The sand extends more or less to waist depth, but from there I recommend you swim to pass over a belt of rocks. (Standing on these is probably not a good idea because sea urchins lurk here and there among them.) Fresh water showers are available, also change cabins, and there are many adjacent places to have lunch and enjoy the view.
Written 1 October 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wayne Cook
UK72 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Beautiful views and stunningly clear waters.greet you on arrival to this gorgeous little bay on the western coast of the island. We arrived on a coach trip from further along the coast and it was definitely worth the visit for the views. On arrival. our coach pulled into a substantial car park at the end of bay before the driver took us all down to the hatbour to jump onto a discounted boat ride around the bay and caves. If you do nothing else in the town. take the boat trip, it gives a fantastic view of the area, costing around €15 for a guided trip lasting about 45 mins the captain telling us about the history of the area and you even get to see a James Bond film location . Arriving back we wandered up to the aquarium. €8 entry for another guided tour with some lovely exhibits but nothing extraordinary but for the price its worth the entry fee. In terms of food and drink there are plenty of options, and prices are probably what you would expect to pay in a popular tourist area. We stopped and ate at Zefiros, a lovely little cafe at the opposite end of the strip to the aquarium, with good food and service, but be warned toilets are up a couple of flights of steep stairs, but I would definitely.recommend this place, especially if you like people watching, as everyone has to pass by this little place. As expected the bay is full of the little souvenir shops with their trinkets. costing about 50% more than the rest of the island for the same things.
Are there any bad points? I guess there are a couple. The Monastery which is a must see apparently, is up a steep climb and not one for those less able, we had to give it a miss as just too much for me and if you're not a sun worshipping beach goer then there isnt a lot to do if you're there for several hours as the beaches are quite narrow and packed. You.can hire boats to go out to sea yourself, which seemed quite popular. Overall worth it for the views alone but if you're not planning on sitting on the sand all day maybe somewhere to stop off on a tour of the island
Are there any bad points? I guess there are a couple. The Monastery which is a must see apparently, is up a steep climb and not one for those less able, we had to give it a miss as just too much for me and if you're not a sun worshipping beach goer then there isnt a lot to do if you're there for several hours as the beaches are quite narrow and packed. You.can hire boats to go out to sea yourself, which seemed quite popular. Overall worth it for the views alone but if you're not planning on sitting on the sand all day maybe somewhere to stop off on a tour of the island
Written 14 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Despoina
Thessaloniki, Greece10 contributions
July 2020 • Family
Very cold and deep waters, only for courageous swimmers... The view is wonderful, the place is astonishing!! Among the rocks, the view is breath-taking! After swimming, we rent a boat and we went to some caves with a captain that explained everything to us, for 10E per person. Strongly suggest it!
Written 2 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Da che ora partono i taxi boat per Paradise Beach? Dove si prendono?
Written 5 September 2021
ciao, sono stato 10 giorni fa e non era possibile arrivare a paradise beach con le varie barche del molo di paleokastritsa causa crollo di alcune rocce; non so se la situazione oggi sia cambiata
Written 6 September 2021
Are the beaches accessible on foot. Thanks
Written 17 October 2020
Yes all of the beaches are accessible by foot. Many bars and restaurants to choose from and the walk up to the Monastery is worth it for the view. Hope this helps.
Written 17 October 2020
O ktorej zaczynaja z reguly ostatnie rejsy godzinne?
What time do the last cave boat trips leave?
Written 3 September 2020
Niestety nie korzystałam z rejsów, ale łódek jest bardzo dużo i myślę, że dostosowują się do turystów. Można również wynająć łódkę na cały dzień. Kosztuje 40 euro.
Written 5 September 2020
Ciao!! Volevo chiedere se ci sono dei bus per postarsi in altre spiagge da paleokastritsa
Grazue
Written 5 September 2019
Ciao. Si. La Green bus offre un servizio diretto verso un'altra spiaggia nelle vicinanze di Paleokastritsa. Ad ogni modo, qui il mare è talmente bello che non vorrai spostarti
Written 8 September 2019
Federica
La Spezia, Italy
Ciao a tutti! Dove si noleggiano le barchette ? I prezzi del noleggio?
Written 8 August 2019
Scusami Canoa e Pedalò per 1 ora costano 15€
Written 10 August 2019
We are in port from 7 until 3. We wer ehoping to come here and enjoy the area. I know we can take the bus which will take about an hour to get here, and back depending on traffic.
Do you think this is doable? Thoughts?
Written 22 May 2019
Yes it is doable ,find a taxi driver that speaks your language and agree a price hire them for the day.They will take you there and to other places and give you lots of interesting information on the journey. Many taxi drivers are happy to do this and are very reasonable with pricing.
Written 22 May 2019
Ciao a tutti, ho prenotato un volo per Corfù di una settimana ma non so ancora dove alloggiare. Partirò da sola. Sono una ragazza di 25 anni, ho deciso di concedermi una vacanza in solitudine all’insegna del relax, sole, bella spiaggia, abbronzatura e anche un po’ di divertimento. Siccome sono da sola preferirei una zona “sicura”. Magari con qualche ristorante carino, supermercati nei dintorni e anche un posto collocato bene con gli altri posti.
Written 12 May 2019
saro' da solo anche io, a paleokstritsa, dal 30 giugno, al 5 luglio.Ho preso una tenda box per 2 persone nel camping che dista 800 mt dal mare..Sono un amante del mare e della natura, mi piace mangiare pesce, e non uso niente, neanche il fumo delle sigarette.
Written 13 May 2019
Sarò a Corfu a luglio con msc opera dalle 14 alle 20......vorrei fare questa spiaggia cosa mi consigliate taxi fuori dal porto.......? Costo? Graziee
Written 9 May 2019
I'm english..but i went here on an organised trip
Written 25 August 2019
…
Showing results 1-10 of 65
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing